Rumors and Randomness

By Ryan Bramwell

Rumors

• The Reds apparently nixed a deal with the Phillies that would have sent Logan Ondrusek to Philadelphia in exchange for Shane Victorino.
• Here's an article by Kyle Newport that explains why the Reds were "right" to deny the trade for the Flyin' Hawaiian.
•  He makes some interesting points that are mostly convincing in favor of his opinion.  With all the winning going on in Cincinnati I'm not sure if my judgement is clouded or not.  I really, really wanted Victorino.  If you had told me that the Reds were dealing Ondrusek-for-Victorino straight up I would have thought it was a cruel joke on us because it was such a steal.  But right now, at 57-40 and rolling, and with the points Kyle made in his above article...I just don't know.

Rookie of the Year

• A pleasant article by Tyler Duma that supports my opinion on why Todd Frazier is the National League Rookie of the Year.
• He is a hero after all, ya know

Charlie Sheen:  Crazy Person.  Big Time Reds Fan.

• First, what do Sheen and the Reds currently have in common?  Answer: They're both winning.
• Here's an article covering Sheen's recent appearance on Jay Leno where he had a Reds trivia contest with none other than Hall of Fame second baseman Joe Morgan.
• Backstage with Charlie after the Reds trivia showdown with Joe.

• The Reds stuff begins right around the 7:30 mark of the video.
• Below is more proof of Charlie being a Reds fan.

Alex "The Crybaby Little Girl, Prima Donna, Sally-Pee's-Her-Panties" Rodriguez

• A-Rod was hit in the hand last night by a pitch. He'll miss 6-8 weeks of action while he cries about it.